Private James William Collar was mobilised in August 1914 at the declaration of war and was
immediately sent to the Western front with the !st Expeditionary Force. Shortly after his arrival
he was killed in action on 23rd August 1914 whilst taking part in the battle of Mons. He was
awarded the Mons Star, General Service medal and the Victory medal.

James was the second son of farm worker James and Angela Collar, and had seven brothers and
sisters. He was born in 1895 at The Green, Milton Malsor.